OptixEQ handicaps Oaklawn racing on February 6
by EMILY GULLIKSON Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ gives insights into a pair of races Thursday at Oaklawn Park. OAKLAWN PARK – Feb. 6 RACE 5 #1 RIKER McKnight will bring him back to make his […]
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Taraz passes two-turn test in Martha Washington
Undefeated filly Taraz successfully carried her speed over a mile in Saturday’s $142,500 Martha Washington at Oaklawn Park, but speculation about the Kentucky Derby (G1) trail remained just that. Trainer Brad Cox would not be […]
OptixEQ handicaps Oaklawn racing on February 2
OptixEQ handicaps Oaklawn Racing on Feb. 2 […]
OptixEQ spotlight on Races 6-8 at Oaklawn Park on Feb. 1
Emily Gullikson of OptixEQ gives insights into Saturday’s 6TH-8TH races at Oaklawn Park. […]
Five points to ponder: Withers, Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis
Saturday’s trio of Kentucky Derby (G1) points races have features in common, so we’ll combine the analysis of the Withers (G3) at Aqueduct, Holy Bull (G3) at Gulfstream Park, and Robert B. Lewis (G3) at […]
OptixEQ analysis of Race 3 at Oaklawn Park on Jan. 31
Emily Gullikson analyzes the 3RD race at Oaklawn Park on Friday and finds better-priced alternatives to the favorites. […]
Taraz, Tonalist’s Shape likely heavy favorites in Oaks preps
Technically a Road to the Kentucky Oaks series race, Saturday’s $150,000 Martha Washington at Oaklawn Park could in fact launch the exciting Taraz into the Kentucky Derby (G1) discussion if the Juddmonte Farms homebred dazzles […]
Guest Suite, Pioneer Spirit battle to Fifth Season victories at Oaklawn
by J. KEELER JOHNSON Photo finishes were the fashion of the afternoon in both divisions of the $100,000 Fifth Season S. at Oaklawn Park, with tried-and-true veterans battling to narrow victories in Saturday’s feature events. […]
Gold Street surprise front-running winner of Smarty Jones
Trainer Steve Asmussen had the numbers in Friday’s $150,000 Smarty Jones S. with four entrants in the one-mile test for 3-year-olds on Oaklawn Park‘s opening day, and one of them, Gold Street, had the speed […]
Triple Crown veterans Bravazo, Sonneteer headline Fifth Season
For a listed stakes race with a mere $100,000 purse, Saturday’s Fifth Season on opening weekend at Oaklawn Park has proven surprisingly popular at the entry box. So much so that the 1 1/16-mile prize […]